SOLIHULL Moors manager Liam McDonald says he is not surprised by the growing interest from League clubs in his players after Grimsby Town were linked with a double swoop for Jamey Osborne and Akwasi Asante.

Reports from Grimsby say the Mariners’ boss – and former Moors manager – Marcus Bignot is ‘close’ to a deal for 24-year-old midfielder Osborne and he is also chasing one-time Blues striker Asante.

But McDonald insisted he is under no pressure to sell any of his players, though he said he would not stand in the way of any player getting their dream opportunity to play full-time football.

He said Grimsby were not the only the club interested in Moors players who are currently enjoying their best run in their debut campaign in the National League.

“There are a lot of clubs chasing Jamey Osborne and so there should be because he is one of the most talented players in non-League football,” said McDonald.

“We’ve got some very good players who keep improving and I’m not surprised there is interest. There are bigger clubs than Grimsby looking at our players, including Jamey. But it’s all talk at the moment.

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“Whatever decisions are made, they will be right for the football club. We don’t need to sell anybody but I also know that if you’re a non-League player and you get the chance to go full-time, it’s a life-changing experience.

“We would never stand in anybody’s way but no-one is going to leave on the cheap.”

As well as pro clubs being interested in Osborne and Asante, Omari Sterling-James has been training with League Two club Stevenage.